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Nintendo Announces Nintendo 2DS
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DarkLegion
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To reach the L and R buttons easier I guess
Thought it couldn't get worse...then I saw the back.
Ahahaha. Fuck you, now I have to wipe tea off of my monitor.
It doesn't. It'd be a wasted expenditure. Make it as cheap as possible, it'll still sell just as much.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
It'll sell because of the price and Pokemon, in spite of the terrible looking hardware. I bet most parents buying one for their kid probably won't even realise it doesn't fold in the middle.
Micromegas
Member
Just saw the mono speaker design too. Wow. Failboat.
Ban Puncher
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Principate
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This is so clearly Nintendo trying to make a quick buck off the Pokémon launch, not sure whether this is lauaghably or quite sad probably a bit of both.
It has to be a whole lot cheaper to produce a single piece than making two pieces and then linking those two pieces together.
Because of the compatibility to the 3DS Handhelds, there will be no 2DS only games.
A) It's probably more expensive to do a clam shell design. I imagine Nintendo is making a profit on this version, even with the $130 price tag due to cost cutting.
B) Harder for kids to break.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Welp.
Red Chocobo
Banned
A perfect fit for big hands like mine.
People can keep their shitty OG and XL, which were designed for kids hands. I'll take this one.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
No one's bragging. You're taking sales talk personally as a slight against a console you're excited for.
Uno Venova
Banned
I would like a 2DS with a clamshell, I never turn the 3D on. As long as it was significantly cheaper.
Yeah, that's basically the idea. Capture the last bastion of families wary about 3D's effect on their children by removing the 3D. Make the system look more tactile and toy-like. Take a cat, put it in a shirt, BAM, it's Bubsy!
This product isn't aimed at you
It's for kids who don't give a fuck about mono/stereo, 3D/2D and just want to play games - for parents who want to spend less money on a Nintendo handheld
Nobody reads anything anymore
High Prophet of Regret
Member
What the hell?!
Thought it couldn't get worse...then I saw the back.
Keeping the 2 cameras on the back to take 3D pictures you can't even view just kills me.
Personally I'm going to wait for the 2DS XLi 3D edition.
redmetal86
Member
So this is real. Well, I think the money they spent for this would have been better off being used on something else, but what do I know.
They really should have added a second slider though.
They really should have added a second slider though.
Oppo
Member
I actually don't think it's hideous. It's unusual for sure.
I do wish they had matched the widths of the two screens though, that part bugs me the most.
Smart move for kids though. That price is great.
Stereo cameras on it is super strange. And I wish they had improved the battery life.
I do wish they had matched the widths of the two screens though, that part bugs me the most.
Smart move for kids though. That price is great.
Stereo cameras on it is super strange. And I wish they had improved the battery life.
TimeEffect
Member
I really think it's great.
Why would you go with a clam-shell design when this marketed at kids? Those dummies would break it within the week.
This is cheap, profitable, and appealing.
Nintendo doesn't give a shit what we old ass 20-40 year olds on GAF think, because this was never meant for you. With Nintendo rolling in $$ with the 3DS, the fact that this even exists shows that they got money to experiment and market something like this.
Why would you go with a clam-shell design when this marketed at kids? Those dummies would break it within the week.
This is cheap, profitable, and appealing.
Nintendo doesn't give a shit what we old ass 20-40 year olds on GAF think, because this was never meant for you. With Nintendo rolling in $$ with the 3DS, the fact that this even exists shows that they got money to experiment and market something like this.
Frankfurter
Member
Portability is an issue for all modern handhelds though. I'd never carry my 3DS XL (and previously the 3DS) without a case and it's not gonna fit into my pocket with a case.
It does look incredibly ugly in those promo shots, but in that GIF it actually looks pretty comfy to hold and pretty... okayish in terms of design.
Glass Rebel
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When was the last time you played on a 3DS? Unlike the DS, most games focus on the top screen so it's basically like a PSP with a lower auxiliary screen attached.
This really isn't a big deal at all.
I've never seen a device with two screens on one slab. If I'm wrong...just let me know.
darkistheway
Member
Great move by Nintendo. Lower price point, tablet form factor. It's not the most beautiful pieces of hardware I've ever seen, but it's probably comfortable and sturdy.
The price and Pokemon is going to make this a decent seller this Christmas.
The main thing is that Nintendo needs to move away from the clamshell design for when the Wii U gamepad ascends to its portable, mobile form in 2016.
The price and Pokemon is going to make this a decent seller this Christmas.
The main thing is that Nintendo needs to move away from the clamshell design for when the Wii U gamepad ascends to its portable, mobile form in 2016.
I got all excited for three seconds. A 3DS minus the 3D with all the other features, sign me u... What... What in the actual fuck is that monstrosity. Its not a clamshell, arguably one of the best design elements of the DS forward? How do you carry that around to street pass, in a padded briefcase?
Damnit, Nintendo.
Tell me this is just trolling us. Please.
Damnit, Nintendo.
Tell me this is just trolling us. Please.
So just to think about:
The hinge is probably the single biggest reason for warranty repair. This is why for cheaper versions it's common to ditch mechanical pieces. It's also much cheaper to assemble 2 pieces of plastic than 4. Logistically that hinge probably does make a pretty sizable difference.
The hinge is probably the single biggest reason for warranty repair. This is why for cheaper versions it's common to ditch mechanical pieces. It's also much cheaper to assemble 2 pieces of plastic than 4. Logistically that hinge probably does make a pretty sizable difference.
SeventhSon
Member
It's a portable that will totally fit in a child's pocket.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
The OG gameboy was also an indestructible brick. I never felt like I had to worry about shoving that thing inside my backpack. And that screen didn't really scratch noticeably. It would get nicked but nothing that would make you feel like it was truly damaged.
They finally solved the top screen scratching problem by adding literally inches of clearance!
Starwolf_UK
Member
Kids can break hinges by dropping the system. I hope this is built like a Gamecube (you could practically drop those off a building and they still worked and running GBAs though the washing machine, come back tank era Nintendo...).
Given the fact sheet says the XL does not and is in English we can only assume that is for Europe (I'm right in think NOA spared Americans the inconvenience). In which case, yes.
Also the system is for kids so you would hope for Nintendo to make things easy.
I'm a bit confused why there are not hardware bundles though as factoring in those make the 3DS more attractive.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Mono speaker.
Stereo camera.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND.
Aquamarine
Member
1) Cost-effective (allowing Nintendo to reach a mass-market price at $129)
2) No more worries about hinge issues
3) Kids won't care at all
4) More durable
5) A way to distinguish a new direction for Nintendo 3DS with a unique variant
6) It looks quite comfy to play
7) Possibly part of a future "all-in-one" corporate strategy for Nintendo
8)
Personally, I'm very pleased at Nintendo's new direction with this handheld.
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